"If you remain humble, people will give you love and respect even after you have finished with the game. As a parent, I would be happier hearing people say 'Sachin is a good human being' than 'Sachin is a great cricketer' any day.

It’s great to show your passion after a victory but do you really need to brag about it? As an athlete, you might let off a bit of steam; but it’s still important to be respectful to your opponent. After all, they participated in your victory and helped you to achieve it, didn’t they? And for the audience, it’s not necessarily a victory for them (unless they’ve placed a bet on you). For them it’s about the story of your journey and how you got to where you are. So if you’re going to spend the rest of your days boasting of your victory then people will become tired of you very quickly once you’ve achieved your goal. But if you can recognise that it’s not just you who made the magic happen then people will envisage you as someone who cares about those around him. You might have earnt something; but you still need to recognise the responsibilities that come with victory.